by Amanda Foy | Jul 13, 2023 | Palaver, People Pleasing
FAWNING versus PEOPLE PLEASING, is there a difference? Indeed, a nuanced divergence is rooted mainly in their origins and motivations, although the two can often appear similar. A fawn response, a term introduced by therapist Pete Walker, is one of the four primary... 
by Amanda Foy | Jul 9, 2023 | Palaver, People Pleasing
Understanding the Connection Between People-Pleasing and Trauma Reading people pleasing is a trauma response can be quite confronting, especially if you are just setting out to understand what it is. Trauma is a polarising word at the best of times. We may not have... 
by Amanda Foy | Jul 7, 2023 | Palaver, People Pleasing
Do you find yourself constantly seeking validation from others? Are you often prioritizing the needs and desires of others over your own? If so, you may be caught in the trauma trap of being a people-pleaser, a coping mechanism that can significantly impact your life... 
by Amanda Foy | Jul 6, 2023 | Palaver, People Pleasing
In a world driven by social interactions and a desire for acceptance, it’s not uncommon for individuals to find themselves trapped in the cycle of people-pleasing. Whether it’s a conscious effort to avoid conflict or an unconscious desire for approval,... 
by Amanda Foy | Mar 5, 2022 | Palaver
Generation X – the crew born between 1965 and 1980 and currently living the highest levels of covert trauma you ever will in your lifetime. The crew born to Baby-Boomer parents, whose grandparents were born in war times and likely went to war between 1939 and... 
by Amanda Foy | Mar 14, 2019 | Palaver
If you’re a person who follows the news, you’ll have seen that the UK Prime Minister Theresa May has lost her voice. Standing in Parliament trying to speak to her colleagues about the options with Brexit. As the voice of the Emotional Immune System, I want...